London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Sample No. | Article | Nature of Adulteration and/or irregularity | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| 516 | Lancashire Rarebit | Contained sorbic acid 220 parts per million, the presence of which was not disclosed on the label. | Manufacturer requested to amend the label to include the presence of sorbic acid. |
| 523 | Butterkase | The label of the product, which consisted of cheese spread, did not bear an English name or statement of ingredients. | Distributor of this product requested to inform the Exporters of the necessity to label the product in English. |
| 576 | Rice | The rice had been glazed by treatment with talc 0.7% and hydrolised starch 0.5%, the presence of which were not disclosed on the label. | Manufacturer requested to amend label. |
| 623 | Spring Vegetable Soup Preparation | Contained sulphur dioxide 90 parts per million by weight, the presence of which was not disclosed on the label. | The manufacturing company state that no sulphur dioxide is added to the ingredients of the soup during the process of preparation by them. The dehydrated vegetables used in the preparation and obtained from a variety of sources may however contain varying amounts of sulphur dioxide within the limits prescribed by the Preservatives in Food Regulations. Manufacturer asked to amend the list of ingredients on the label to include sulphur dioxide. |
| 626 | Mushroom Tablets | The sample did not consist of mushroom, but of a compressed mixture of cornflour, salt, rusk and flavourings with not more than 10% of dehydrated mushroom powder. | Manufacturer requested to amend label. |